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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,007.20, 445,510.80 and 279,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,007.20, 445,510.80 and 279,511.20 is: 419,266.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,007.20 : 445,510.80 = 279,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,007.20/445,510.80 = 279,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,007.20x = 445,510.80 × 279,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,007.20x = 124,525,258,320.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,525,258,320.96/297,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,266.80

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